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05/22/2023

Getting ready to tour the Disney Wish today!

04/02/2023

This was a great April Fools joke:

American to Stop Selling Advance Tickets for All Flights CF on Mar 31, 2023 Apr 1, 2023 - 40 Comments on American to Stop Selling Advance Tickets for All Flights American, April Fools On the heels of its decision to pull forty percent of its fares from sale through traditional third party channels,....

09/26/2022

Canada opens up: https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/news/2022/09/26/canada-covid-19-entry-requirements/8075775001/?utm_source=usatoday-Travel&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=baseline&utm_term=list_article_thumb&utm_content=USAT-8872UT-E-NLETTER07

08/15/2022

For those to whom is applies, Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian and all of the lines under their ownership have removed all vaccination requirements (unless the country of embarkation states otherwise).

07/21/2022

Some great new luggage technology coming to the U.S.
https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Airline-News/Alaska-Airlines-introduce-electronic-bag-tags?utm_source=eNewsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=eltrdb&oly_enc_id=0006C5400878B9E

By year's end, Alaska plans to become the first U.S. airline to implement the technology.

06/10/2022

HUGE update regarding testing requirements for entering the U.S. - https://openjaw.com/newsroom/other-news/2022/06/10/u-s-to-lift-testing-requirement-as-of-midnight-on-sunday-reports/

The U.S. government is expected to announce on Friday 10JUN that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will lift its requirement for all travellers to test negative before entering the country.

05/12/2022

Greetings! Here is our long overdue tour of an Overwater Bungalow at Le Bora Bora by Pearl in French Polynesia. Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/GiaZgitOiaQ

Here is a tour of our Overwater Bungalow #214 from our trip to Bora Bora in February, 2022.Email me if you'd like help booking your trip to French Polynesia:...

04/20/2022

Masks no longer mandatory on airplanes... for now. https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/2022/04/19/mask-mandate-doj-appeal/7374598001/?utm_source=usatoday-Travel&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=baseline&utm_term=hero&utm_content=8872UT-E-NLETTER07

The decision Monday by U.S. District Judge Mizelle said the federal mask mandate exceeded the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's authority.

03/27/2022

Here are the countries that have changed their entry requirements in March. https://www.travelpulse.com/news/destinations/countries-that-have-changed-travel-entry-requirements-in-march.html

March has been a busy month with countries across the globe easing entry requirements for travelers.

03/25/2022

Hawaii removes all mask mandates.
https://www.travelpulse.com/news/destinations/hawaii-officially-ends-safe-travels-program.html

US travelers no longer face travel restrictions to enter Hawaii.

03/10/2022

Mask mandates for air travel will be in effect at least until April 18th: https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/airline-news/2022/03/10/mask-mandate-planes-tsa-extends/6829618001/?utm_source=usatoday&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=news_alerts&utm_term=news_alert&utm_content=8872UT-E-NLETTER01

03/09/2022

U.S. Virgin Islands relaxes entry requirements: https://help.usvitravelscreening.com/portal/en/kb/articles/updated-3-7-22-general-guidance-for-covid-in-the-us-virgin-islands

03/04/2022

For those hoping for an ease in mask requirements on planes, March 19th is looking like the first opportunity for a shift in policy:
https://www.travelpulse.com/opinions/column/how-airports-airlines-should-respond-to-the-latest-mask-guidance.html

The CDC's latest guidance suggests that a majority of Americans are safe to take their masks off indoors again.

02/25/2022

We recently returned from an amazing anniversary trip to French Polynesia. Videos of our bungalows, sea-life and other activities will be uploaded over the next couple of weeks.

To start, here is a tour of our bungalow in Moorea: https://youtu.be/3NS5roMJiME

01/20/2022

We're back with another cabin tour of a Brilliant Suite on Virgin Voyages' Scarlet Lady. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/bYklqpbmyMc

Here is a quick tour of a Brilliant Suite on Scarlet Lady from when I toured the ship in 2021. Enjoy!

12/25/2021

Stay safe, everyone!